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Friday, March 14, 2014

The Dragon Scale-Infinity Cowl-Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction:
Whilst I was making this design and up to a second repeat of crocheting the
pattern, I took some time to observe it closely and was not exactly pleased
with the way it was looking. I turned it sideways and upside down and concluded
that the pattern I was trying to make was not working out, it was quite by
chance that I turned the work inside out and discovered a whole new look, the
wrong side looked great. So it was straight back to the pattern instructions to
make it work.

What is also great about
this pattern are the instructions, they are so minimal. This design also
reminds me of the crocodile stitch, but without the awkwardness of that
particular stitch. Enjoy this free crochet pattern!

The infinity cowl begins with a chain, then that chain is joined and you work the cowl in
the round, just like you do with a hat

To fit: AdultHook size, 4mm US G/6

Yarn: 8 ply approx 150 to
200 gm’s US DK/Medium.

US crochet terms used

Skill level: beginner +

Tension: medium

Time: 4 hours

Stitches used:

Sl st=slip stitch

Ch=chain

Sc = single crochet

Hdc= half double crochet

Dc =double crochet

Fpdc=front post double
crochet

Special stitch: Shell st, (1 dc, 1 ch) x 6 times and 1 more dc in the same stitch

Chain 224, join last chain
to first chain to form a ring (this will
give you a wrap of twice around, if you want a longer wrap increase with
multiples of 8 ch)

Row 1, ch 1,
work 1 sc in 1st st, skip 3 st’s, work a shell in next st, skip 3
st’s, *work 1 sc in next st, skip 3 st’s, work a shell in next st, skip 3 st’s*
repeat from *to* to end, to join, sl st into beginning sc of this round (28
shells)

Row 2,
ch 2, work 1 dc in same space as ch 2, work 1 fpdc around the 2nd
and 3rd dc, ch 2, work 1 sc in the next dc, ch 2, work 1 fpdc around
the next 2 dc, *work 1 dc in the sc, work 1 fpdc around the 2nd and
3rd dc, ch 2, work 1 sc in the next dc, ch 2, work 1 fpdc around the
next 2 dc*, * repeat from *to* to end, to join, sl st into beginning dc

Row 3, ch 4,
work (1dc, ch 1) 2 times in same space as ch 4 and work 1 dc in same space,
work 1 sc in next sc, *skip the next 2 fpdc, work a shell in the next dc, work
1 sc in the next sc* repeat from *to* to end, work (1 dc, 1 ch) x 3 times, in
the same space as the beginning ch 4, to join, sl st into the 3rd ch
space

Row 4, ch 1,
work 1 sc in same space as ch 1, ch 2, work 1 fpdc in each of the next 2 dc,
work 1 dc in the next sc, work 1 fpdc around the 2nd and 3rd
dc, ch 2, *work 1 sc in the next dc, ch 2, work 1 fpdc around the next 2 dc,
work 1 dc in the next sc, work 1 fpdc around the 2nd and 3rd
dc, ch 2*, repeat from *to* to end, to join, sl st into beginning sc

Row 5, ch 1,
work 1 sc in same space as ch 1, skip the next 2 fpdc, work a shell in the next
dc, *work 1 sc in the next sc, skip the next 2 fpdc, work a shell in the next
dc* repeat from *to* end, to join, sl st into beginning sc of this round

Row 6, repeat row 2

Row 7, repeat row 3

Row 8, repeat row 4

Row 9, repeat row 5

Row 10, repeat row 2

Row 11, repeat row 3

Row 12, repeat row 4

Row 13, repeat row 5

Row 14, repeat row 2

Making the edge,
turn your work

Row 1, ch 1,
*work 1 hdc in each of next 2 fpdc, work 1 hdc in ch space, work 1 hdc in next
sc, work 1 hdc in ch space, work 1 hdc in each of next 2 fpdc, work 1 hdc in
next dc*, repeat from *to* to end, to join sl st into beginning hdc

Row 2, ch 1,
work 1 sc in each st to end, to join sl st into beginning sc, finish off this
side and sew in loose ends

Making the other edge,

Row 1,
attach yarn to other edge of work, ch 2, work 1 hdc in each ch loop of the
beginning chain row, to join sl st into beginning hdc, (I found it easier to go
over the chain in most places) you should end up with 224 st’s, but a close
enough stitch count, is good enough

Row 2, ch 1,
work 1 sc in each st to end, to join sl st into beginning sc, finish off this
side and sew in loose ends

The internet has provided me with many free crochet instructions and tutorials to learn to crochet. I have learned so much over the years that I am not only able to crochet, I can write crochet patterns too. When I write a crochet pattern for baby, children and adults, I use my blog to publish the pattern and share for free. I write for the beginner, the novice and also the charity workers that give so much to the community. Giving is caring and I care so I give as much back as I possibly can. You find my Cats-Rockin-Crochet Page on google +.

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